Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19248, Elijah Farrington, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Entered _____
Farrington, Elijah Ferrington, Elizabeth
W. 19248 BL No. 28,596-160-55
CONTENTS
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Rep 1 st
664. Vermont. Mrs. Melia Elizabeth Harrington widow of Elijah Harrington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July 1848. and sent to
Amos Heald Chester Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3.

N o 11.839 Vermont
Elijah Farrington of Windsor Co., in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt. commanded by Col. Doolittle in the Mass. Troops for 13 months Private $ 43.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and sent to Amos Weld Windsor Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 84.66 Femant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 21.66
$108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book E. Vol. 3 Page 64

1763
Elizabeth Farrington $40 per an
Amos Heald Chester Vt

Declaration.
State of Vermont } On this eighth day of May Anno Windsor County ss } Domine 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor, Elizabeth Farring- ton, a Resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged Seventythree years, who being first sworn according to Law; doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1823. granting pen- -sions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. ~ ~ ~ That she is the widow of Elijah Farringdon, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; that according to her present recollection, the said Elijah Farringdon served in the years 1775 and 1776, in the regiment commanded by Col. Doolittle in Capt. Adam Wheeler's Company, that the said Elijah (in his lifetime) held a Pension Certificate Number 11851. bearing date July 7 th 1833. and died on the 6 th day of July 1834.
That the said Elizabeth Farringdon was by a pension certificate from the war department, entitled to, and did receive a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, for five years, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841, under the act of July 7 th 1838. And the said Elizabeth Farringdon further declares, that she is still a Widow. Elizabeth mark Farringdon
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of May 1843. I have read and subscribed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me Amos Hield Justice of the Peace. I, Amos Hield, the same Magistrate above named do hereby

Certify, that the above named Elisabeth Harrington is personally known to me, to be the Identical person named in an original pension certificate, Issued for her, bearing date the fourteenth day of May 1839. and number 2787. Signed by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War. which certificate has been returned, and may be found in the files of the war Department.
Certified By me Amos Heald Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } S. Norman Williams Clerk of the County Windsor County s.s. } Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont. do hereby certify that Amos Heald is and acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. that his commission was dated, on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next. and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 25 th day of May A. D. 1843.
N. Williams, Clerk

8961 Elijah 2 Harrington
admitted. 13 mo. Private $43.33.
Amos Heald 6 Windsor Vermont

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Fannin  County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April or May in 1775. 8 Private Gen. Col. Doolittle & Capt. Adams Wheeler.   in 1776 till May again in 1776. 4 Private. Under the above officers again.   1 Private Does not recollect in this instance the name of his officers.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Princeton Worcester County state of Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and by living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as required by the regulations but in all other respects they appear to be correct. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam P. Potts Examining Clerk.

Elijah Harrington Asst!
8961

State of Vermont { On this 20 th day of August A.D. 1832 Windsor County } Personally appeared before me Samuel W. Porter assistant judge of justice within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid.
Elijah Harrington of Chelsea in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty two years the 17 th day of June last, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. ~
That he enlisted in the month of April or May 1775 for eight months, in the Army of the United States, That he entered service of the United States under the following named Officers, Col d Doolittle Capt. Adam Wheeler; That he then resided in Princetown in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, That he marched through Concord and Lexington to Cambridge, was stationed at Cambridge was placed on guard, during the Battle of Bunker's Hill for the safety of the stores deposited at Cambridge College was in a skirmish at Chelsea under Gen l Putnam at the burning of a British Schooner of 10 Guns. — Having served eight months, at the expiration of which term he again enlisted, for one year having a promise of a Furlough to go home, which not being after fulfilled, he continued in service under the same officer as before named & at the same place, untill the month of May 1776 having served about a year when he obtained a furlough for three weeks by hiring a substitute for the same time; Returned home to Princetown, and was there taken sick and was unable to join the Army again during the term of enlistment, by reason of injury received while in service aforesaid which settled in his limbs, with which difficulty he has been afflicted more or less ever since.
He again entered service at Rhode Island, at the time the French Fleet lay at Rhode Island, served as near as he can now recollect about six weeks; That while there he saw the British Ship of 40 Guns blown up, while lying near Rhode Island. does not recollect the name of the Officer. That when he entered service at Cambridge he was provided with his own arms, which were left in the use of the Army — for which he has never received any compensation. That he served thirteen months in

in all, as before retated. That he has no documentary evidence. He hereby relinquishes, every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
That he is unable to attend in person in court by reason of age and bodily infirmity, having been confined to his house about two years.
The following interrogatories were propounded by the S o Justice to the Applicant - and the answers annexed.
1 st Where, & in what year were you born.
Answer at Allebury Massachusetts the 17 th day of June A.D. 1750.
2 o Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer I have a Record of my birth in my Bible which agrees with the above.
3 o Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live.
Answer at Princetown Massachusetts. & Hubbardston since the war and I now live in Chester Vermont.
4 o How were you called into service; were you, drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom.
Answer Volunteered & went to Cambridge when I enlisted for 8 months & again for one year. When I served at Rhode Island was a volunteer.
5 th State the names of some of some of the Officers who were with the troops, when you served. Such continental Regiments & Militia as you can recollect, & general circumstances of your service as you can recollect of your services. Answer none.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
Answer I had no written discharge, except a Furlough for three weeks which I have since lost.
Elijah his  mark Harrington
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year herein first mentioned.
Before me
Saml. W. Porter
Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

I Samuel W. Porter assistant judge of the county court of Windsor county holden in the county of Windsor. where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Elijah Harrington, is from old age and bodily infirmity, with which, I am credibly informed & believe he has been afflicted for the space of two years, unable to attend court of which I am a judge, and I do not think from present appearance, that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session. — I have therefor in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath & propounded the foregoing questions; — and the said judge does hereby declare his opinion; that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories propounded by the War department, that the above applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Sam. W. Porter
Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan clerk of the county court in and for the county of Windsor, do certify that Samuel W. Porter before whom the above and foregoing affidavit & declaration of Elijah Harrington was made, (who is now — by reason of old age & bodily infirmity confined to his home) — is a judge of Windsor County court as aforesaid, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said judge in the matter of the application of Elijah Harrington for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of Septemb. A.D. 1832.
Benj. Swan

Elizabeth Jennings 3245
act 7 July 38
m 82. a 33 one mo. no officers names Adm L
12 mo pri 40 A
No deduction
Amos Heald Chester Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. "Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows."
State of Vermont } On this 23 rd day of October 1838. Windsor County ss } Personally appeared before the Court of
Probate for the District of Windsor,
Elizabeth Farrington of Chester in the
county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. "Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Elijah Farrington late of Chester in said County of Windsor, deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the United States and a Revolutionary pensioner. That according to her best knowledge and belief the said Elijah Farrington at Princeton in the State of Massachusetts voluntary enlisted some time in the Spring of the year 1775 for eight months & served in the Company commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler in Col. Doolittle's Regiment at the end of which term he again enlisted for one year & served under the same Officer until the Spring of the year 1776 when he obtained leave to go home by hiring a substitute & while at home was taken sick & was unable to return to his Company again during the term. That he was also called into service at Rhode Island & served about six weeks. Testimonials of the above described service having been transmitted to the War Department by the said Elijah Farrington and a pension granted him by Certificate number 11850 bearing date July 1 st 1833 for the sum of $43.33 per annum during his natural life, which certificate was surrendered to the War Department and a new one received by this Applicant as may appear by the files & record of said Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Farrington on the 17 th day of December 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Farrington died on the 16 th day of July 1834 that she was not married to him at the time of his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Twenty four. That at the time above stated, that she has not since been remarried, but still continues the widow of the said Elijah Farrington.
Thomas F. Hammon } Witnesses.
Elizabeth K. Farrington
Subscribed the day & year first above written. The word "him" being first interlined. Before me
Thomas F. Hammon, Judge of said Probate Court.
State of Vermont } I, Salmon H. Dutton, Register of the court Windsor County ss } of Probate for the District of Windsor do hereby

Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Farrington for a pension.
That the above named Thomas F. Hammond, is Judge of the court of Probate, aforesaid, being a court of record, and that his signatures hereunto affixed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and signed my name this _____ day of June Anno Domine 1838.
We Abram Farrington and Sophia Farrington of Eberton in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont; of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with Elijah Farrington in his life time having lived in the same family with him until his decease, that the said Elijah Farrington was a pensioner of the United States; that we were present at his decease; that he died at Eberton on the twentieth day of July - 1834. That Elizabeth Farrington was his reputed wife and lived with him as such until his decease. that she has not since, is not married but still remains his Widow - and that the said Elizabeth Farrington is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration.
Sworn & subscribed this 23 rd day of _____ October 1838. Before me _____ Abram Farrington (Sophia Farrington) Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate Court.
I certify that the above named Abram Farrington and Sophia Farrington are credible witnesses.
State of Vermont, October 23 rd 1838.
District & County of Windsor, ss. I hereby certify that Elizabeth Farrington who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and Abram Farrington and Sophia Farrington who have sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit, are severally persons of truth and veracity, and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate Court.

State of Vermont, District (& County) of Windsor. ss. }
Probate Office for said District.
I, William F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court for the District (& County) of Windsor aforesaid, hereby certify that Thomas F. Hasmond, before whom the foregoing De- =claration of Elizabeth Farringdon and the foregoing Affidavit of Abram Farringdon and Sophia Farringdon were respectively sworn to and subscribed, and who has certified to the credibility of the said Declarant and the said Affiants as aforesaid, is Judge of the Probate Court for the District (& County) of Windsor aforesaid, which Probate Court is a Court of Record, and that the signature annexed to the respective certificate of the oaths of the said Elizabeth Farringdon, and Abram Farringdon and Sophia as well as to the certificate of their credibility as aforesaid, purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas F. Hasmond, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Barreville, in said District, this Twenty Third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
William F. Dutton, Register.

8961
Elizabeth Harrington

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Harrington which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? In part he has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Living witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
The referees are not attested as required by the regulations but in this respect they appear
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

158.824.
Set Mach 3/55 Jan 4/
cir of L Roberts Apr 4/56
Elizabeth Harrington, mrs Elijah Harrington, Prin,
Rev War
Capt. _____
Col. _____
Vts Mil.
Cont Vts
War Rev.
Now a Pensioner of the U. States, VA Feb: 48-664
W. 160000, mrs. 2056 B. 160000
W
J. L. Roberts, att. Chester, Vts.
W. F. H. O

W. 19248
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Eliza Farringdon , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Col + Wid: claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr - May 1 yr. Pvt. Adm. Wheeler Doolittle Mass.   v 10 mos. " Officers not stated                                            
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, Middlesex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1833 Residence at date of application, Chester, New York Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, June 17, 1750  Attlebury, Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Dec. 17, 1762 Elizabeth Loring in Hubbardston, Mass.  She was married July 1, 1834 - she lived at home in a house of Oct. 23, 1838  He died Oct. 23, 1838 at 74 yrs. No fur. fam. data.  + in Chest. N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1568.
Vermont Mont
Elizabeth Harrington
widow of Elijah Harrington
who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 12 months
Rev Aug 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Amos Heald
Chester, Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 26

664. Vermont m Elizabeth Farrington widow of Elijah Farrington Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increased from $40. Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug t 1853 and sent to
Joseph Heald Chester Windsor Co. Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 53 Vol. 3

Chester Vt. May 30 th 1855 L. P. Waldo Esq: Friend
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the declaration herewith sent, and also forward the warrant when issued to my address Chester Vermont -
I am Sir
Yours Ob t serv t J. S. Roberts

Elijah Greenington desc Mt 1833
158.024 28.596 - 160 Ad. Ear-
Johnson May 12 28.596
on 169
Edward to Baynton Schl. 1836
Free 11
Committee of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Amos Heald Nov: 19 1839.
Bern Orl - 2787
Elizabeth Farrington widow of Elijah Farrington, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 6 th July 1834 of Amos in the State of Vermont who was a Pn. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Lee in the M a p s - line for 12 m s
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 39, and sent to Amos Heald Chester, Vt
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 120 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20 00
$ 140 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 30

2787
Vermont 2 W
Elizabeth Fannington
widow of Elijah July 18th 4
who died on the ... of ... in the State of ... who was a ... in the ... commanded ... by Captain ... of the ... commanded ... by ... in the ... line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $100 =
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Augt. 1833 and sent to
Present Heirs
Arrears to the 4th of ... Semi-annual allowance ending Chester ... Windsor Co. Vt.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded By ... Book ... Vol. ... Clerk, Page 127

1.568 Vermont J M Elizabeth Harrington widow of Elijah who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 1 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $40 Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Aug r 1853 and sent to Missott Heald Chelsea Windsor Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14 Vol. 9 — Page 62

Chester Vt. April 16 th 1886 Dear Sir,
Dear Sir;
Please find herewith the certificate of the service of "Elisha Harrington", husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington applicant for pension land under the act of March 3 rd 1856. Application numbered 157,824 and suspended for want of proof of service.
Please forward Warrant to Judge Roberts Chester Windsor Co. Vermont.
I am Dear Sir,
Very Truly Yours, J. P. Roberts.

Ms
Maya
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City, D.C.

May 27. 1855.
App d of Elizabeth Larrington widow of Elijah for increase of pension.
Prescott Heald
Chester
Windsor Co
Vermont
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Farrington widow of Dejah County and State of Vermont act 6 July 7 1838 = (P. Res 1 July 1839)
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, at $43.33. - She was pensioned under the Acts of 1838 V. at $40. Probably by a mistake of the Examiner. The P. Res 1 July 1848 gives the widow the same annuity
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Pension as was received by the husband. Her pension is therefore increased at the rate of $3.33 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent
Precent Heard Esq Chester Mindanao Co Vt
Thomas D. Platts Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 15. 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elijah Tarrington is borne on return of 18 mos. men in Capt. Adam Whalen's Comp. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Regt. return "dated Oct. 6. 1775. Camp on Winter Hill" as private, from Hubbardston.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. D. Merrill Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Castleton Vermont April 8 th 1836.
Dear Secretary
Dear Sir,
Will you please examine the records of Revolutionary Service, Col. Doolittle's Regt. Mass. Troops, in 1775 &c, for the name of Elijah Harrington, make a certificate and forward to Rev. J. G. Roberts Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. By order of Mrs. Elizabeth, (widow) of the said Harrington, I am Dear Sir,
Your Humble Servt J. G. Roberts
P.S.
Please find herewith enclosure of $1. Yours J. G. Roberts

Elizabeth Tarrington widow of Elijah Increases V c
Adm d . Acts July 7 1838 V c
13 mos pri $43. 33.
per annum due 4 March 1836
2 yrs except.
deducting former pay- ments at $ 40 per annum.
sent to Prescott Heald Chester Maine Co V c

Payment to be made at Monpelier by
Russel R. Keith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vincent.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 53, Vol. 3.
G. H. H. King Clerk.
Elizabeth Fleming Esq

Elizabeth Harrington's
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 21, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3 Stephens Clerk.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Payment to be made at Mr. Speer's by Isaac R. Hill Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Farrington widow of Elijah Farrington , who was a private ————— in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Elizabeth Farrington
Adm. admitted
Amos Heald Chester

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 2d. February 1848. entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Vermont } On this 26 th day of June 1848. Personally appeared, before Windsor County } the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths; Elizabeth Farrington a resident of Chester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848. granting pensions to Widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elijah Farrington late of Chester, deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States (and served in the Regiment commanded by Col o Dootittle in Capt s Adam Wheeler's Company, Mass. line). - That she said Elizabeth Farrington is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844. on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid; at the rate of forty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness: Elizabeth Farrington
Elizabeth her mark Farrington
Harriet S. Harrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year
above written. ~ Before me Amos Hield Justice of the Peace in presence of: Elizabeth Farrington
Harriet S. Harrington
I hereby certify, that the above named Elizabeth Farrington is personally known to me, and is the same individual, who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration. Amos Hield Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I Norman Williams Clerk of the Court of the county Windsor County } of Vermont aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Amos Hield is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and seal of said Court, this 29 day of June 1848.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont. } On this 10 th day of March Windsor County ss. } A.D. 1853, Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid; Elizabeth Farring- ton, a resident of Chester, in the County of Windsor; aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain an increase of Pension, according to the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848, —
That she is the Widow of Elijah Farrington, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, who drew a pension, under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, of Forty Three dollars & Thirty Three cents per annum, during his life, by virtue of a Cer- tificate, dated in July 1833, & No. 11850.
That she received a Pension Certificate in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, allowing her a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, which Certificate is herewith surrendered; in lieu of which she prays for a new one allowing her a Pension at the same rate that her husband received during his life time.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
In presence of the undersigned her Sabin L. Spring Elizabeth F. Farrington Sophia Spring mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Prescott Heald Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Prescott Heald
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said Coun- ty of Windsor, this 17 day of March A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont.
Chester Nov 2 12 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The Pension Certificate granted to the Widow Elisabeth Farrington, bearing date 14 day of May 1839. was received in due season. On filling out her Vouchers for the 4 th of September it was discovered that her Stipend was stated thereby, at forty Dollars per Annum - whereas her late Husband's was $3.33 - It was apprehended there was an error in the sum of her certificate - of 3.33. her papers were made according to the sum in her certificate, which agreed with the Agents Books or Roll and was paid her accordingly.
Should it appear from your Records, that such an error was made in the sum, and it can consistantly be now corrected, Please, have the Goodness to inform me the proceedings on her part, to be attended to, in order to accomplish her object.
I am Sir with the due Respect.
Your Obedient Serv t
James Field
Hon d J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

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Hon. James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions City of Washington
Washington
Nov. 18. 1839

I John Rosier of Athens in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of the age of seventy seven years, depose & say that I was formerly a Resident of Rutland in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont and served in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war Eight months in the year 1775 at Cambridge & other places near Boston Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler in Col. Dootlittle's Regiment of Massachusetts troops - and while in service was well acquainted with Elijah Harrington formerly of Princeton Mass. now of Under Vermont & know that the said Elijah Harrington did serve the term of eight months at the same time & in the same Company in which I served. John his Rosier mark
State of Vermont } Be it known that on the 28 day of Windham (Burlington) August 1832. Before me Abraham Ball. a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham affirmed personally before me John Rosier and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. I also certify that the above named John Rosier is a credible Witness. Abraham Ball Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Windham County ss
I James Elliot Clerk of Windham County Court do hereby certify that Abraham Ball who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified; and I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Newfane this fourth day of September A. D. 1832.
James Elliot Clerk.

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Ms
7 July 1838
Washington
Elizabeth Farnsworth
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington.

Sir
Chester Connors December 15 th 1838.
I enclose to you the Application of Elizabeth Hanning for examination, with testimony required. Should they pass please enclose the Certificate to my care and address Should any thing be wanting please to communicate.
Yours Respectfully
Thomas Heald
J. S. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pensions

Olson Freerbank Dep o

I Oliver Fairbanks of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged nearly 80 years. Do testify and say That the first of May 1775- I enlisted for eight months in the service of the United States and served S d Term in Capt. Adam Wheelers Company in Col o Doolittles Regiment. & was stationed at Cambridge & Winter Hill. That I again enlisted at the expiration of S d Eight months for one year, to commence the first of Jan y 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler in Col o John Nixons Regiment. — I was there acquainted with Elijah Farrington formerly of Prince town Massachusetts, now residing in Chester Vermont- and recollect that the S d Farrington served in Capt. Wheelers Company with me Eight months; and according to best recollection the S d Farrington enlisted again for one year in the same Company. _____ _____
But whether he served any or how long under that enlistment I do not recollect.
Oliver Fairbanks
State of Vermont, } Be it remembered that on Windsor County ss. } the 18 th day of August A. D. 1832. Before me Homer Cobb a Justice of the Peace in & for S d County of Windsor, Personally appeared Oliver Fairbanks, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
I also hereby certify, that the said Oliver Fairbanks is to me known to be a credible witness.
Homer Cobb Justice Peace

State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County } Windsor County Court - do hereby certify that Horace Cobb, who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly qualified. — and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Woodstock this tenth day of September. 1832.
Benj. Swan

Chester Vt. May 24 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
Herewith I enclose to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Harrington, an aged Widow, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension, accompanied by the Original Certificate issued to her, which if you find in accordance with your rules, and that she is entitled to an increase, please forward a new Certificate to me as early as convenient. If not correct please inform me soon.
I wrote to the Commissioners of Pensions sometime in March last, requesting him to forward to me forms & instructions for obtaining pensions for Widows under the Act passed in February last, but have received none, will you have the kindness to forward such copies as you deem necessary and much oblige,
Your Abt Servt.
Rescott Hester, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont.
To the Commissioners of Pensions. Washington City, D.C.

Town Clerk's Office Hubbardston, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts August 22. 1838.
"The Reverend Mr. Nehemiah Parker Pastor of the Church in Hubbardston has made return to me of the following marriage solemnized by him viz _____ were Married Elijah Harrington & Eliz- abeth Sawing.
Attest Elisha Woodward Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz "Dec r 17 th 1782" W m Bennett Jr. Town
I W m Bennett Jr. above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Towns and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
W m Bennett Jr. Clerk of the Town of Hubbardston
Sworn before me.
Samuel Swan, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss.
J. Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of

Worcester, do certify, that Samuel Swan is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature of his name to the foregoing is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this twenty third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

158-824
FREE
J. P. Waldo Esq
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

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1922 Sept. 30 hist to Mrs. E. F. Goss - E.W.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19248 Elizabeth Farrington Wid" of Elijah Farrington Priv Rev War
Act: Febry 2nd  148
Index: — Vol. 8 Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a statement of the record you have of Elijah Farrington who served in the Revolution. His home was in Windsor Co., Vermont, he served as private in the Massachusetts Continental line, and was placed on the pension roll July, 1, 1833.
I should also like to know if Lieut. Samuel Blanchard (born Aug. 17, 1717 and died March 26, 1807 and whose home was in Rockingham, Vermont in later years) received a pension.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
(Mrs. E. F.) Amy M. Goss, 127 Lynn Ave., Ames, Iowa.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Amos E. Hoale was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Is genuine
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 11 day of May A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams
Clerk.
158.824.

REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of Vermont COUNTY of Windsor { 55.
On this 28 day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Elizabeth Harrington aged 91 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elijah Harrington deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of Feb. 2 1848, her pension certificate is No. 664 and is dated Aug. 9 th 1853. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Harrington in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts the 17 day of December 1781 by Rev. Mr. Parker and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Daria that her said husband died at Chester Windsor County, Vermont on the 6 th day of July 1834 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 day of April 1855
Elizabeth Harrington
Amos E. Heald Justice of the Peace
We J. S. Roberts and Sabin Sprague residents of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Harrington in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Elizabeth Harrington is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 day of April 1855
J. S. Roberts
Amos E. Heald
Sabin Sprague Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Amos E. Heald Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Farrington, Eliphalet GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4114 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.